Katong Luang

noun

Ka·​tong Lu·​ang

ˈkäˌtȯŋləˈwäŋ

variants or Katon Luang

-tȯnl-

plural Katong Luang or Katon Luang

1

: a migratory pygmy people of mountainous regions of Thailand

2

: a member of the Katong Luang people

Word History

Etymology

Siamese, literally, savages of the yellow leaf

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